Could atmospheric metal songs be used to assist persuasion?

Okay, this is a weird one; I know. But, bear with me.

There are so many truly atmospheric metal songs. Looking to the days of old, there were such epics as "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", "Beyond The Realms Of Death", and "Sign Of The Southern Cross". With their soft/heavy contrast and intricate guitar work, these songs enable(d) listeners to transcend emotionally, intellectually, and, if conditions were right, physically.

What I've often wondered is, when in this state, are people more vulneralbe to persuasion? Have you ever woken up half asleep and revealed information to someone that you didn't want them to know? I think these songs put listeners in the same place where their judgment
is altered.

Thoughts?

I'll try out this theory on my wife and let you know what I find out.

get_the_firehouse wrote:

Okay, this is a weird one; I know. But, bear with me.

There are so many truly atmospheric metal songs. Looking to the days of old, there were such epics as "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", "Beyond The Realms Of Death", and "Sign Of The Southern Cross". With their soft/heavy contrast and intricate guitar work, these songs enable(d) listeners to transcend emotionally, intellectually, and, if conditions were right, physically.

What I've often wondered is, when in this state, are people more vulneralbe to persuasion? Have you ever woken up half asleep and revealed information to someone that you didn't want them to know? I think these songs put listeners in the same place where their judgment
is altered.

Thoughts?

sure & Better By You, Better Than Me made two guys shoot themselves.

I say yes. Have you ever heard the song 'reggeta de blanc' by The Police? Not exactly metal but kind of the same sort of thing.

mc666 wrote:

get_the_firehouse wrote:

Okay, this is a weird one; I know. But, bear with me.

There are so many truly atmospheric metal songs. Looking to the days of old, there were such epics as "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", "Beyond The Realms Of Death", and "Sign Of The Southern Cross". With their soft/heavy contrast and intricate guitar work, these songs enable(d) listeners to transcend emotionally, intellectually, and, if conditions were right, physically.

What I've often wondered is, when in this state, are people more vulneralbe to persuasion? Have you ever woken up half asleep and revealed information to someone that you didn't want them to know? I think these songs put listeners in the same place where their judgment
is altered.

Thoughts?

sure & Better By You, Better Than Me made two guys shoot themselves.

And the prize goes to mc666! I was waiting for someone of bring that up. The thing to consider with that case is that that was subliminal. I'm talking about up-front, straight-up messaging.

I don't think it was messaging on Better By You, Better Than Me that made the kids do it. You should watch the documentary on that. I think it is their parents fault. Plus they were really troubled teens.

Um.... WHAT??

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. A Marilyn Manson song just came on the radio and now I am filled with the desire to dress all in black and go shoot up a mall.

What were we talking about?

Fixed this for you!

Fat Freddy

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Um.... WHAT??

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. A Marilyn Manson song just came on the radio and now I am filled with the desire to dress all in black and tuck my penis in between my legs.

What were we talking about?

I think any form of music can have those sorts of effects on people. It can definately set a mood or make you feel a certain way.

Lurideath wrote:

I don't think it was messaging on Better By You, Better Than Me that made the kids do it. You should watch the documentary on that. I think it is their parents fault. Plus they were really troubled teens.

i was being sarcastic

mc666 wrote:

Lurideath wrote:

I don't think it was messaging on Better By You, Better Than Me that made the kids do it. You should watch the documentary on that. I think it is their parents fault. Plus they were really troubled teens.

i was being sarcastic

Listen to Gary Wright lyrics at your own peril! "Dreamweaver"? "Strange Dream"? C'mon people, he's out to take over your mind while you are sleeping!

Hey, Firehouse, I don't think anyone's taking you seriously.

Schbopo wrote:

Hey, Firehouse, I don't think anyone's taking you seriously.

Yep. Welcome to the Heart of Metal message board!

spectrefate wrote:

Schbopo wrote:

Hey, Firehouse, I don't think anyone's taking you seriously.

Yep. Welcome to the Heart of Metal message board!

Ya, it seems so....well then, umm.....METALLICA AND POLLS RULE!!!

That outta win them over.

Maybe if you took out the Metallica part. But yes, POLLS RULE!

Schbopo wrote:

But yes, POLES RULE!

You'd make a perfect Navy man with that view.

Heck yeah.

Hey firehouse...

ya takin' a psychology class or something ?

Listening to Priest's Grinder makes me want to go looking for meat. Is that wrong?

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Listening to Priest's Grinder makes me want to go looking for meat. Is that wrong?

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......Grinders

James B. wrote:

Hey firehouse...

ya takin' a psychology class or something ?

lol, no. If you got the impression from this thread, I'm not one of those students who try and show off their learning like they're big shots. I've never even studied anything like this. I just think it's a cool topic. But, obviously, this board isn't very down with this kind of stuff. I'm beginning to get bored with the usual topics.